What is VyOS?
VyOS is a Linux-based network operating system designed for routers and firewalls, offering advanced networking capabilities for both physical and virtual environments. Originating as a community fork of the Vyatta project, VyOS provides a robust software-based solution for enterprises, service providers, and individuals seeking to create enterprise-grade network appliances. With support for a wide range of hardware platforms, VyOS can scale from DSL to 10Gbps, seamlessly integrating with popular virtualization technologies such as VMware, Citrix XenServer, Xen, and KVM. By leveraging standard x86 hardware, VyOS enables users to build custom, tailored network solutions that cater to their specific requirements, whether in cloud-based or on-premises deployments
Highlights
- Advanced IPv4 and IPv6 routing capabilities
- Stateful firewalling functionality
- Support for IPSec and SSL OpenVPN
- Optimization for virtualized environments, including VMware, Citrix XenServer, Xen, and KVM
- Ability to scale networking performance from DSL to 10Gbps
- Flexible hardware compatibility, enabling custom network appliance creation on standard x86 systems
Features
Command line interface
OpenVPN
Network Discovery
Built-in VPN
Virtualization
Firewall